This special, in which Seth Rogen and his wife put on a show to raise money for Alzheimer's research, is hit and miss.
Rogen calls up his band of fellow comedians to do sketches and stand up sets. They're funny, but sometimes too short and suffer from bad editing and some awkward camerawork. The Muppets also show up, which is weird given the crude comic tone of the special. Nevertheless, they entertain. Special shoutout to Craig Robinson and his band…
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If you couldn't tell from the title, it's an alleged parody of Rocky*, in which boxer Ricky Wanero (Michael Michaud) goes toe-to-toe with the undefeated champ...The Champ (Hawthorne James).
Wow...I watched this movie in almost complete silence (I got a few smirks and chuckles from some bits near the end). It's really amazing how so many of the jokes failed. (Writer/director Bill Naud almost makes Friedberg and Seltzer look like Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker.) There were points where I almost…
Great animation.
Creative camera work.
Interesting story.
Fun John Williams score.
Solid action sequences (That one-take chase scene? Fantastic!)
In closing: A fun, fast-paced and entertaining adventure. Can't wait for the sequel!
Highly recommended.
Nostalgia in full effect!
The tale of a group of young prehistoric creatures on a long, dangerous journey to a safe haven (The Great Valley) is just as engaging, touching and entertaining as it was when I saw it as a kid.
Don Bluth and his team did an excellent job on the animation that still holds up to this day. The same goes for the late James Horner's great music score. I felt like a kid again; memories of…
